Photography: Florence Charvin
Caravans have made a comeback. Not just as a home on wheels, towed on the back of the car, ready for the next adventure. But as a multi-functional space that can be used as a sleepout, an outdoor bar, a home office and a vehicle for exploring the country.
The team behind Your Home and Garden has been a little bit obsessed with a classic caravan transformation for years, watching in awe as run-down, dilapidated caravans are turned into stunning, functional spaces that truly reflect the personalities of their owners.
Here we explore some of the best caravan transformations, showcasing the magic that happens when a simple trailer is given a new lease on life. Whether it’s through clever design, thoughtful renovations, or budget-friendly upgrades, these transformations are a testament to the creative individuals behind the tools.
What’s your favourite of the caravans below?
This little pink caravan is a summertime dream. Creative Annabel Taylor and two of her friends spent a year and a half completely transforming the caravan into a pink Art Deco paradise. The labour of love resulted in the dreamiest holiday home on wheels.
Lynelle and Josh Olson had always dreamed of travelling through the South Island, so they couldn’t believe their luck when the opportunity to adopt a dilapidated caravan came along.
Trading their rain-soaked tent for an old-school caravan has been the ticket to holiday happiness and magical memories for this Mt Maunganui clan
Buying a run-down caravan was a spontaneous decision for this young couple, but their belief in its potential has resulted in a magical home away from home.
Originally built in 1969, Darcy the Caravan was lovingly restored in 2015 and has now become quite the socialite, attending weddings, birthdays and many other special celebrations around Hawke’s Bay. Owners Stacey and Mark Bancroft were holidaying in Cambodia when the idea for Darcy was conceived.
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